Introducing Fashion Theory
How does a style become a fashion? Why do trends spread and decline? Introducing Fashion Theory explores these questions and more to help you quickly get up-to-speed with fashion theories, from scarcity to conformity, through clear practical examp...
Value-Added Selling, Fourth Edition: How to Sell More Profitably, Confidently, and Professionally by Competing on Value-Not Price
The global, go-to guide that started the Value Selling Revolution-now updated for today's market "Value" is about more than just price. Good salespeople understand that and know what differentiates their products from that of compe...
Scars Upon My Heart
Your battle wounds are scars upon my heart' wrote Vera Brittain in a poem to her beloved brother, four days before he died in June 1918. The rediscovery of TESTAMENT OF YOUTH has reminded a new generation of the bitter sufferings of women as well ...
Statistics in Human Genetics and Molecular Biology
Focusing on the roles of different segments of DNA, Statistics in Human Genetics and Molecular Biology provides a basic understanding of problems arising in the analysis of genetics and genomics. It presents statistical applications in genetic map...
Democracy and Diversity
Is there an Asia-Pacific model of democracy? Over the past two decades, more than a dozen Asian and Pacific states have made the transition to democratic rule. But many of these states are also ethnically, linguistically, and regionally diverse, c...
Science of Training - Soccer
Physical training is a key part of preparing to play soccer (football) at any level, but organising a genuinely effective training programme requires both an understanding the physiological principles involved and a practical knowledge of the dema...
Match Point
Summer in London can only mean one thing: tennis. For two weeks Wimbledon hosts the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world and this year everyone is talking about player Kieran O'Sullivan, the infamous bad boy of the sport with one last chance to win a Grand Slam. Everyone, that is, except Flora Hendrix. Flora might live in Wimbledon, but she's renting out her flat for the summer while she explores the fresh start that she's longing for. Except when Flora's plans unexpectedly fall through, the last thing she expects is her house guest to refuse to leave. Especially when it's none other than Kieran O'Sullivan. Thrown together for the summer, sparks fly between Flora and Kieran. But they're not going to let a few sparks distract them from finally following their dreams. Are they? A brand new spicy sports rom-com, full of sizzling chemistry and epic romance for fans of ICEBREAKER and THE FAKE OUT.
Hate Crime Hoax
If you believe the news, today's America is plagued by an epidemic of violent hate crimes. But is that really true? In Hoax, Professor Wilfred Reilly examines over one hundred widely publicized incidents of so-called hate crimes that never actuall...
Cobalt Blue
FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & CREATOR OF #1 NETFLIX FILM INTERCEPTOR COMES THIS HEART-POUNDING ACTION NOVELLA, ALSO FEATURING TWO BONUS SHORT STORIES! 'Undeniably addictive.' FINANCIAL TIMES **** For 35 years, the United States and Russia eac...
Crush Price Objections: Sales Tactics for Holding Your Ground and Protecting Your Profit
Hold the line on price in every transaction-from the leading expert on Value-Added Selling! These days it seems like we're always in a buyer's market. But even at a time when the word value is usedinterchangeably with cheap and the Internet...
Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula
A college professor debunks the myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula. In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me , a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was saniti...
Ride The Wave
COMING SUMMER 2025... A brand new spicy sports rom-com, perfect for fans of sizzling chemistry and forced proximity. Readers of ICEBREAKER and THE FAKE OUT will LOVE this epic romance.***In surfing, everyone's chasing the perfect ride...Twelve years ago, Leo Silva was a world champion surfer-until reckless partying and tabloid scandals ended his career. After a mysteriously sudden and early retirement, Leo retreated to a sleepy seaside village in Portugal, where he's remained out of the spotlight ever since. But when he receives a surprise invitation to compete in Australia's legendary Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach contest, the news of his comeback sends shockwaves through the surf world.Enter Iris Gray, an ambitious sports journalist from London. Her editor wants her to make Leo and his comeback the topic of glossy Studio magazine's next big feature, but there's one small catch - he happens to be the son of TV star and media proprietor Michelle Martin, the owner of Studio. With a lot of pressure riding on this project and Iris's career hanging in the balance, there's simply no room for mistakes.When Iris flies to Portugal, she expects to uncover the truth behind Leo's infamous past, but she is unprepared for his stubbornness-or the undeniable chemistry that simmers between them. But as her interviewee and the boss's son, Leo is strictly off-limits...With a fierce rival threatening to derail Leo's comeback and the competition fast approaching, can they stay focused on their goals, or will love pull them under?***Perfect for fans of: Sports romanceForced proximityForbidden loveSpicy love stories***Readers LOVE Katherine Reilly:'A delightful read, full of angst, romance and heapings of humour!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'I LOVED this book... It made me cry, giggle, scream and everything in between!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'Honestly, now I want more romances like this in my life.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*''So well-written... full of charm and just the right amount of spice.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
Wicked Serve
Discover your new TikTok obsession from Grace Reilly, a brother's rival college hockey and volleyball sports romance - with plenty of steamy encounters! Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Lucy Score and Elsie Silver.
Twisted Hearts
Savio Falcone has a few non-negotiable rules when it comes to girls.They need to be hot as f*ck.Spread their legs without much prompting.And leave as soon as the fun is over. Preferably minus any bitching or tears.With his easy-going bad boy attitude, a last name that rules over Las Vegas and a body to die for, girls have always been at Savio's disposal.Unfortunately, the hottest girl in Vegas comes with a price Savio isn't willing to pay. For Savio to get Gemma he'd need to seal the deal and put a ring on her finger. Settling down is out of the question, no matter how hot a piece of ass waits at the altar.Gemma Bazzoli has had a crush on Savio from the first moment she came face to face with his arrogant smile, but for him she was always his best friend's annoying little sister-until her hard-earned curves catch even his attention. But Savio likes it easy, and Gemma is anything but. When she's promised to another man, Gemma resigns herself to the fact that the man she's wanted all
Orchestration
The Chinese government has more control over more wealth than any other government in world history. With the Communist Party controlling the "commanding heights" of the world's second-largest economy, China appears ideally structured to...
Bills of Mortality
Bills of Mortality: Disease and Destiny in Plague Literature from Early Modern to Postmodern Times explores the dynamic between the fact of plague and the constructs of destiny deadly disease generates in literary texts ranging from Daniel Defoe's...
Area 7
It is America's most secret base, hidden deep in the Utah desert, an Air Force installation known only as Area 7. And today it has a visitor: the President of the United States. He has come to inspect Area 7, to examine its secrets for himself. Bu...
Curatorial Activism
Only 16% of the most recent Venice Biennale artists were female. A mere 14% of MoMA's 2016 display is by non-white artists. Only one third of artists represented by US galleries are female, but over two-thirds of the enrolment in art and art-histo...
First Down
I can't believe that out of every person I could have kissed . . . I chose McKee's new quarterback. 'Sparkling prose and delicious tension . . . Grace Reilly is the queen of sports romance!' STEPHANIE ARCHER ----- 'One of my very favourite sports ...
Great Zoo Of China
'Jurassic Park with dragons' NEIL OLIVER 'Completely believable' WASHINGTON POST GET READY FOR ACTION ON A GIGANTIC SCALE The Chinese government has been keeping a secret for forty years: they have found a species of animal no one believed even ex...
Secret Runners of New York
Gossip Girl meets Mad Max in this breakneck thriller from an international bestselling author where the line between rich and poor is the line between life and death. 'The windows on all the skyscrapers are smashed . . . No power, no lights, no pe...
Seven Deadly Wonders
A prediction that promises ultimate power to whomever restores the Golden Capstone, an ancient Egyptian structure that protected people from global flooding before it was broken and scattered by Alexander the Great, prompts a brutal competition among top nations, terrorists, and a coalition. By the author of Contest and Ice Station. Reprint.
Breakaway
Discover your new TikTok obsession, a spice coaching, coach's daughter, college hockey sports romance - with plenty of steamy encounters! Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Lucy Score and Elsie Silver.-----Nothing screams captain material like messing around with the coach's daughter . . .CooperAs a pro-bound college ice hockey player, I usually have my pick of puck bunnies. But lately, I've been in a dry spell that feels more like a curse, and the stress is affecting my game - the one thing that can't happen if I'm going to make team captain.Enter Penny Ryder.She's my coach's daughter, but from the moment she grabs me on the ice rink, she's the only thing on my mind. She wants me to introduce her to all the things she's been dying to experience in the bedroom. If I say yes, I'll be relaxed on the ice again - but if her dad finds out, I can kiss any chance of being captain goodbye.PennyThanks to the ex from hell, I'm a long way from being ready for a relationship - but it's finally time to reclaim my agency, one sexual experience at a time.Enter Cooper Callahan.He's the most casual guy I can think of - but he just so happens to be my hockey coach dad's star defenseman. The agreement is simple: become secret friends-with-benefits until he makes captain, whilst I cross off all the experiences on my list. Yet the longer our connection goes on, the less I want to say goodbye.I know love can lead to heartbreak, but what if it could also clear the ice for a breakaway . . .?-----READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH BREAKAWAY:'This was sports romance perfection' Real Reader Review'The spice. The love. The humour. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK WAS PERFECT' Real Reader Review'Cooper 100% stole my heart' Real Reader Review'Grace Reilly's writing is excellent . . . it was like magic' Real Reader Review
The Four Legendary Kingdoms
The new, thrilling novel featuring Jack West, Jr., from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Matthew Reilly. Jack West, Jr. and his family are living contentedly on their remote farm when their lives are abruptly shattered. Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakens in an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife charging at him. It seems he has been chosen--along with a dozen other elite soldiers--to compete in a series of deadly challenges designed to fulfill an ancient ritual. With the fate of the Earth at stake, he will have to traverse diabolical mazes, fight cruel assassins, and face unimaginable horrors that will test him like he has never been tested before. In the process, he will discover the mysterious and powerful group of individuals behind it all: the four legendary kingdoms. He might also discover that he is not the only hero in this place...
Seven Ancient Wonders
Bestselling author Matthew Reilly takes you on a thrilling treasure hunt in Seven Ancient Wonders. It is the biggest treasure hunt in history with contesting nations involved in a headlong race to locate the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 450...
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Ice Station
At a remote US ice station in Antarctica, a team of scientists has made an amazing discovery. They found something unbelievable buried deep below the surface - trapped inside a layer of ice 400 million years old. Something made of metal...somethin...
Stealing Home
How can I focus on baseball, when I'm falling for my gorgeous, grumpy roommate . . .? 'Sparkling prose and delicious tension . . . Grace Reilly is the queen of sports romance!' STEPHANIE ARCHER ----- 'Fun, heartfelt and so so sexy' ? ? ? ? ? '5 FR...
Ascent of Birds
When and where did the ancestors of modern birds evolve? What enabled them to survive the meteoric impact that wiped out the dinosaurs? How did these early birds spread across the globe and give rise to the 10,600-plus species we recognise today -...
Something Borrowed
Vicky McCarthy's curiosity has finally got the better of her. Adopted as a baby, she is now determined to trace her birth mother. Her family wish she would leave the past alone, which is just as well: Vicky is in danger of uncovering some shocking...